The Original Snowball Bush

An amazingly 'SHOWY' addition to any landscape; the Viburnum Macrocephalum, more commonly known as the 'Chinese Snowball Bush', is beautiful and easy-to-grow. The flowers emerge a striking lime-green in late spring and gradually turn to snowy-white in mid-May; they retain their green color for several weeks before turning to cream and then to white.

At full maturity, the 'Flower-Balls' resemble brilliant white pom-pom's, reaching up to 8 inches wide. The 'Chinese Snowball Bush' will bloom in mid-spring for weeks on end.

The Viburnum Macrocephalum is a sterile plant (producing no fruit) so all of its energy goes into blooming and . . . Does it ever!!! A relative of the honeysuckle, the 8 inch flowering clusters are made up of an abundance of delicate 1 inch flowers. The clusters resemble the blooms of the Hydrangea plant.

Best of all, this particular variety will provide a longer & more profuse BLOOMING SEASON than any other plant in its family. The foliage of the 'Chinese Snowball' is a brilliant dark green with 2"-4" leaves that have a 'saw-toothed' edge; they are stunning against the stark white of the flowering clusters.

The 'Chinese Snowball Bush' can be trimmed to any size or shape; it can be sculpted into shrubs, hedges, borders and trees. Cut it back after flowering and prepare for another round of blooming; this incredible plant blooms on both, old and new wood.

The Viburnum Macrocephalum is an extremely hardy variety that is resistant to bacterial leaf spot and powdery mildew, unlike its' relatives. If you are looking for an incredible 'point-of-interest' for your landscape, you have found it in the 'Chinese Snowball Bush'.

I live in Central Texas so it's hard to find a flower plant that will survive the extreme summer heat. Last summer it was 100 to 110 degrees here for 3 months.I loved the look of this bush and wanted to give it a try so I ordered 2 of them. When the plants arrived, they were blooming in the box!!! Even the FEDEX driver said it was a pleasure bringing it to me because his truck smelled so good. The fragrance was THAT amazing!I planted these directly in the ground and watered every day. As winter came, I honestly did nothing more then give them a little water every few weeks. The leaves stayed on the plant but obviously the flowers fell off as any would in the winter. They are still pretty bushes due to the leaves.2 weeks ago the temperature started staying in the 60's so I got all my gardening tools and such ready. I started watering them, and now...2 weeks later..I have HUGE blooms popping out ALL over these bushes! And I mean huge. Some of these are bigger then a Hydrangea...and I have 2 of them. They are a vivid green color and just look so pretty. Soon the blooms will flower and I'm going to have TONS of green flowers that will turn to a cream color and then turn to white. The best parts of this bush is this....1. This bush really is super easy to care for. I haven't had to prune them. These grow fairly fast. When I got mine, they were about 3 foot tall and 2 foot wide...but since planting them , they are now 5 foot tall and 3 foot wide...and it's only been 4 months. I water them once or twice a week...and depending on the temperature this summer, I'll water more. I've given it some fish fertilizer I got from Home Depot that has worked veey well for all of y plants/trees.2. The flowers are ginormous! Truly...last year my flowers were in clusters of about 8 inches. There are LOTS of flowers in each cluster, and lots of clusters. I worried the plant would "fall" due to the weight of each cluster, but it stood strong. 3. The scent is AMAZING. You can smell these standing many feet away from the bush. I have so many butterflies it's ridiculous. All in all a gorgeous plant with stunning flowers that requires minimal care and grows fairly fast. You can't go wrong!! I may even get more of these!Great job FGT.com!! LOVE this bush!

I ordered these shrubs early last summer. I spent a lot of time and energy giving them a "$100 hole for a $10 plant". This spring and summer I watered them regularly. The results have been well worth the effort. Today in Sherman CT they stand 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide. This is the first time I have written a review. In this case I can hardly wait until next year to watch it mature and thrive!

I was excited to receive my Snowball Bush with a bloom. This company knows how to ship properly without hurting the plant. It was the size I thought. I live in Central FL and the heat has been brutal. it is growing nicely and reblooming. It is having a little trouble with the heat. The leaves are slightly curled, but not brown, dead, or wilted. I imagine it is getting used to the extreme heat in it's first year. It would probably do better in a zone 8 or less. I knew this but I wanted one since I had it as a kid in NJ. Great bush!!!!

Plant was healthy when it arrived, and well-packed for shipping. However, it was much smaller and younger than one would reasonably expect. For the price, one would reasonably expect a 2 to 3 foot tree. This was barely a foot. So small I doubt it will flower next year.

I have had my snowball bushes for about 2 months now. They were beautiful when they arrived, and quite a bit larger than I expected. I put them in the ground (with amendments), and immediately after that we had 3 days of high winds -- before they even had a chance to get their "feet" under them. Their leaves drooped, but they started putting out new healthy leaves very quickly. In early July it started raining -- lots. So far we have had over 5" of rain this month. The new leaves started curling, but some of them still look good. I live in west-central NM at 7600 feet, and we get lots of rain in Jul, Aug, and Sep. I ordered these plants for their cold hardiness, but between the clay, wind, and rain they may still not make it. But they are certainly trying!

I planted 13 of them in my RV Resort. After 2 weeks, they didn't look to good, and when I checked with a nursery. They told me in my area {South West} they couldn't take full sun. So, we put lattice on the west side and they perked up.

I ordered this plant in the spring and it arrived with white blooms already on it. Shortly after planting it, the blooms all died and some of the smaller branches died off. However it seems to be acclimating now and looks strong. I hope it blooms again next year!

Recently received plant. Arrived in good condition and sooner than I expected. The plant seems healthy, is growing still in pot as landscapers are too busy to get to my project and get it planted. Not very happy with the plant as it y's out about 2" from the ground level. One branch is over one-half an inch, the other is only about one-fourth of an inch, and probably needs to be pruned off. This results in the plant growing sideways from the main stem. Was going to order 2 more, but now uncertain.

My recently planted Snowball was smiling at me yesterday as it has taken root and has begun freshening up its leaves. I'm especially happy with this response because 1/3 of the soil in the pot when received from shipper had broken away and was loose in the plastic bag.....why not cut a cardboard circle slightly larger than the pot, cut a radius slot, and push down onto the top of the soil inside the pot? The Root-Rocket has obviously helped my Snowball take off....along with careful and loving care in planting!

I picked this and all of the others because I am doing a memorial garden in honor of my son who passed away 3 years ago . He is a Cincinnati Reds fan and I am having my garden filled with the brightest whites and brilliant reds I could find. All of the plants I have bought from here have been strong, healthy and brilliant vibrant whites and reds! I have been so pleased with their performance !

Our neighbor had one when I was a little girl growing up and they would let us cut as many snowballs as we wanted to put in our may baskets we delivered around the neighborhood. So this brings back memories of my childhood and can't wait to plant it and make new memories.

I grew up with one of these bushes in my yard in Missouri. I now live in Central Texas, zone 8, so I'm really counting on the fact that you say it will grow here. Really looking forward to a beautiful bush! I'll write a review on its progress.

I picked this and all of the others because I am doing a memorial garden in honor of my son who passed away 3 years ago . He is a Cincinnati Reds fan and I am having my garden filled with the brightest whites and brilliant reds I could find. All of the plants I have bought from here have been strong, healthy and brilliant vibrant whites and reds! I have been so pleased with their performance !

I had one @ my previous residence and loved it. It was too big to transplant here. Big showy flowers. Lots. In fact I used them from my yard to decorate tables at my sister's wedding reception. They were beautiful & so easy.Had to have one here, too.

Our neighbor had one when I was a little girl growing up and they would let us cut as many snowballs as we wanted to put in our may baskets we delivered around the neighborhood. So this brings back memories of my childhood and can't wait to plant it and make new memories.

I like the description and information supplied by Fast Growing Trees also the reviews by other people who are happy with the plant. I am looking forward to receiving the plants and watching them grow!!

Has always reminded me of my Grandfather. It will also provide a memorial space in our yard for our little white yorkie Minny. She was a sweet fluffy white ball and these bushes have gorgeous white flowers. I've wanted these bushes for as long as I can remember. Happy to be finally planting some in our yard!

I grew up with one of these bushes in my yard in Missouri. I now live in Central Texas, zone 8, so I'm really counting on the fact that you say it will grow here. Really looking forward to a beautiful bush! I'll write a review on its progress.

I had one @ my previous residence and loved it. It was too big to transplant here. Big showy flowers. Lots. In fact I used them from my yard to decorate tables at my sister's wedding reception. They were beautiful & so easy.Had to have one here, too.

I like the description and information supplied by Fast Growing Trees also the reviews by other people who are happy with the plant. I am looking forward to receiving the plants and watching them grow!!

Has always reminded me of my Grandfather. It will also provide a memorial space in our yard for our little white yorkie Minny. She was a sweet fluffy white ball and these bushes have gorgeous white flowers. I've wanted these bushes for as long as I can remember. Happy to be finally planting some in our yard!

BEST ANSWER:The Snowball Bush needs a dormancy period and cold temperatures to maintain its life cycle, and wil prosper in zones 3-8. I am sorry, but your zone 10 location will not afford it the cold it needs. There are a number of flowering bushes that will do well in zone 10. Check out our web site for one of the Knock Out Roses or one of the taller Encore Azaleas for screening shrubs. If planted 3-4 feet from the edge of your paved area, roots should be no problem.

BEST ANSWER:The Snowball Bush needs a dormancy period and cold temperatures to maintain its life cycle, and wil prosper in zones 3-8. I am sorry, but your zone 10 location will not afford it the cold it needs. There are a number of flowering bushes that will do well in zone 10. Check out our web site for one of the Knock Out Roses or one of the taller Encore Azaleas for screening shrubs. If planted 3-4 feet from the edge of your paved area, roots should be no problem.

BEST ANSWER:With the Snowball bush it will not turn colors with different fertilizers. The Endless Summer Hydrangea will turn colors with different soil types. More alkaline soil will produce pink blooms while more acidic soil will produce blue blooms.

BEST ANSWER:With the Snowball bush it will not turn colors with different fertilizers. The Endless Summer Hydrangea will turn colors with different soil types. More alkaline soil will produce pink blooms while more acidic soil will produce blue blooms.

BEST ANSWER:In our area the heat can be extreme for the plant. We chose partial shade and shade for our bushes. The ones in Partial shade are doing much better than the ones in full shade. Shade tends to be more moist and a tendency to spots on the leaves. We plan to transplant all in the fall to partial shade.

BEST ANSWER:In our area the heat can be extreme for the plant. We chose partial shade and shade for our bushes. The ones in Partial shade are doing much better than the ones in full shade. Shade tends to be more moist and a tendency to spots on the leaves. We plan to transplant all in the fall to partial shade.

Someone gifted me a snowball bush from you guys. It's may 14 and the weather is still hasn't gone above 70. Is it too late to plant this into the ground? should I wait until the fall to plant it? Or is it ok to plant now?

BEST ANSWER:I bought one at about the same time last year and didn't even give it a thought to wait until fall to plant it. Our snowball bush, planted last May is doing fine. I'd say that planting now is ok.

BEST ANSWER:I bought one at about the same time last year and didn't even give it a thought to wait until fall to plant it. Our snowball bush, planted last May is doing fine. I'd say that planting now is ok.

BEST ANSWER:Hi AnthonyEarly spring is the best time after the danger of frost has passed. You can plant now provided you have enough time before your first frost. I would say six to eight weeks to be safe.

BEST ANSWER:Hi AnthonyEarly spring is the best time after the danger of frost has passed. You can plant now provided you have enough time before your first frost. I would say six to eight weeks to be safe.

BEST ANSWER:The first year blooms aren't usually beautiful. If they are turning brown, the plant might be getting too much water. If you planted it in March, you need to water only 2x a week. Check to see if you haven't gotten a fungus. Look under the leaves and check for bugs. I hope this helps.

BEST ANSWER:The first year blooms aren't usually beautiful. If they are turning brown, the plant might be getting too much water. If you planted it in March, you need to water only 2x a week. Check to see if you haven't gotten a fungus. Look under the leaves and check for bugs. I hope this helps.

We are expecting temperatures to drop to the mid 20's. Due to an extra warm winter the bushes are putting on leaves and some buds. Should we cover them with plastic bags to help protect them or will they survive?

BEST ANSWER:Hey, you might wanna use plastic bags to protect them, I didn't use any protection in the winter, all leaves were gone, it looked dead, at least I thought they were dead, but, they are growing leaves now. however, I live in redding california, it's pretty warm here even in winter, you might wanna protect them especially they are growing leaves and buds....

BEST ANSWER:Hey, you might wanna use plastic bags to protect them, I didn't use any protection in the winter, all leaves were gone, it looked dead, at least I thought they were dead, but, they are growing leaves now. however, I live in redding california, it's pretty warm here even in winter, you might wanna protect them especially they are growing leaves and buds....

You should never use plastic to cover plants. Sheets are the best solutions. Water the plant during the day. The water helps keep the plants warm during the night when the lowest temperatures exist. Good luck.

The Snowball Bush has the most flowers in full sun, but those grown in the South benefit from some afternoon shade. It will grow in full shade, but its growth will be more leggy and it will produce far fewer flowers.

BEST ANSWER:If you are asking whether they can survive partial shade from other trees, yes. They can stand partial shade. I have mine planted in a spot that gets mid-day sunshine and the rest of the day is partial shade (from being in the shade of larger oak trees). My snowball bush is doing very well and growing fast.

BEST ANSWER:If you are asking whether they can survive partial shade from other trees, yes. They can stand partial shade. I have mine planted in a spot that gets mid-day sunshine and the rest of the day is partial shade (from being in the shade of larger oak trees). My snowball bush is doing very well and growing fast.

I checked with fast growing trees before ordering , they told me yes. They are very helpful , if you need help they are always there. They have also been very good about replacing a plant that doesn't thrive .

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